[Kenwood] Best contesting rig

Wed, 09 Oct 2002 22:34:43 +0000

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At 08:13 AM 10/9/02 -0700, John Geiger wrote:
>I am preparing to write my monthly Contesting Column
>for our local newsletter.  This month I am going to
>write about what to look for in picking out the best
>contesting rig.  I would like opinions and feed back
>from reflector members about the best contesting rig:
>
>1. Under $600

TS930 and TS-830

>2. From $600 to $1000

TS-850

>3. From $1000 to $1500
>4. Over $1500

TS-950SDX
FT-1000- MKV

>Are there any rigs in these categories that you would
>definitely avoid?  Any Why?

TS-870 in dense strong signal (40-60db over s9) areas like New England, the 
IF blow by drives the DSP nuts, not a problem in more rural contest 
environments

TS-2000 why spend the money for a lot of features you don't use in 
contesting, who wants to own a radio that looks like an Edsel.

>Thanks
>
>73s John NE0P
>
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